Edna Mae Applegate

Edna Mae Applegate | John Edward Beyl

Margaret Louise Beyl

Viola Mildred Beyl

Charles Edward Beyl

Mary Lou Beyl

Frederick Eugene Beyl

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Documented History

Edna Mae Applegate is my most recent ancestor from the Applegate Family.  She was born on December 16, 1894, in Crothersville, Indiana, according to Indiana Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

According to the 1900 United States Federal Census, Edna lived with her parents and siblings in Jackson County, Vernon Township, Crothersville, Indiana, on 19 June 1900. Her parents were George W. and Serilda Applegate, who had been married for 10 years. George was born in April 1857 and was 43 years old. Serilda was born in July 1872 and was 27 years old. Serilda had five children, 4 of whom were still alive.

Their children living with them were John W., born May 1891 (9 years old); Elsie M., born January 1893 (7 years old); Edna M., born December 1894 (5 years old); and George, born August 1899 (9 months old).

Serilda’s sister, Cora B. White, born August 1880 (Age 19), was also there at the time, which tells me that Serilda’s maiden name was White. All were born in Indiana. George was a Drayman who owned his house.

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Marriage

The Indiana Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 shows Edna M. Applegate marrying Edward Beyl on 24 August 1911 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Edna was 20 years old and was born in 1891 in Crothersville, Indiana. Her parents are listed as George Applegate and White. Edward’s parents are M. Kern and Jacob Beyl. The Indiana Marriage Index, 1800-1941, shows Edward’s birth date as 15 February 1887 and his age as 24.

John and Edna had a baby girl on 3 January 1913; her name was Margaret L. According to the Bartholomew County, Indiana, Birth Records Index (1882-1920), they had a second daughter on February 17, 1914. They named her Mildred Viola. The following family portrait shows John and Edna with their two daughters. This photo was provided to me by their great-granddaughter. Based on the ages of the girls, it would have been taken around 1915 or 1916.

In 1915, Edna and Edward lived at 62b Wilson, Columbus, Indiana, according to U.S. records. City Directories, 1822-1995.

Mary Lou Beyl was born on March 24, 1929, as per the Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Birth. She was born at Indiana Christian Hospital in Center Township, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. At the time, the family lived at 1329 Southeast Ave.  John Edward Beyl was 43 years old and worked as a Foreman. His birthplace is listed as Columbus, Indiana. Edna was 33 years old and working as a housewife. Her birthplace is listed as Crothersville, Indiana. They had 4 children at the time. Mary Lou was born at 7:33 pm.

In 1930, John Edward, Edna, and their children Margaret, Mildred, Charles, and Mary Lou lived at 1329 East Street, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana. John was 43, Edna was 35, Margaret was 17, Mildred was 16, Charles was 13, and Mary Lou was 1 year old.

John was a Dispenser at a Bakery Company. Margaret was a Saleslady at a Dry Goods Retail Store.

In 1931, Edward and Edna lived at 329 S. Baet Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, according to the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995. Edward was a Warehouseman at the time.

The U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, shows Edward J. Beyl and Edna M. Beyl living at 221 Naomi, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1933. John was a Baker at the time. Margaret and Mildred lived with them.

In 1935, Edward and Edna lived at 417 Parkway Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana, according to the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995.

Per U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, indicate that Edna and Edward Beyl resided at 230 S. East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1936. Edward was a Laborer at the time.

The U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, shows Edward J. Beyl and Edna M. Beyl living at 1020 S. New Jersey, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1937.

At the time of the 1940 Federal Census, John and Edna lived at 1020 S. New Jersey Street, Center Township, Marion County, Indiana, with their children Charles, Mary Lou, and Frederick. John Edward was 53 years old, Edna was 45, Charles was 23, Mary Lou was 11, and Frederick was 5. John Edward was a Laborer in the Flood Prevention Industry. He made $453. Charles made $200 at school at NYA.

Per U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, indicate that Edna and Edward Beyl resided at 1020 S. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1943. Edward was a Laborer at the time.

The U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, shows Edward J. Beyl and Edna M. Beyl living at 1020 S. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1945. Edward was an elevator operator with the Rubber Co. at the time.

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Death

Edna passed away on 8 March 1949. She had been battling breast cancer for a year; her death was caused by pleural effusion, which had onset 2 months before she passed. No autopsy was performed. She had been at Indianapolis General Hospital for the last 6 weeks of her life.

She was listed as a housewife living at 1020 S. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis. She was born on 16 December 1894 to George W. Applegate and Serilda White. She was married to Edward Beyl, who served as the informant on her Death Certificate.

Edna Mae was buried at Garland Brook Cemetery in Lot Number 519, Section Number 15 on 11 March 1949. The Lot Interment Order lists her death on 8 March 1949. She was 53 years old. She rests next to her husband, John Edward Beyl. Find A Grave lists her birthdate as December 1894.  I have submitted updates to Edna’s memorial on Find A Grave.

I was able to find an Obituary for Edna.  It reports that she had been ill for 3 months before her passing.  She was born in Crothersville but had lived in Indianapolis for 31 years.  She was survived by her husband, Edward Beyl; three daughters, Margaret Collins, Mildred Buchanan, and Mary Lou Lee; two sons, Charles and Eugene Beyl; a sister, Elsie Tudor; two brothers, John and George Applegate; and 11 grandchildren.

This is all of the information I’ve found for Edna Mae Applegate thus far. This information opens up a whole new direct ancestor line for me to investigate. I’m eager to start exploring the origins of the Applegate Family and see how far back I can trace this line.

If you knew or are related to Edna Mae Applegate and you’d like to share some information or stories, please don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments field below.  I would love to learn more about what others know regarding my ancestors.

That’s all for now!

~Kris